Bus Passengers Rescue Dehydrated Monkeys Amid Maharashtra Heatwave
A heart-wrenching incident from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region has drawn attention to the devastating impact of extreme summer heat on wildlife. In Yavatmal district's Khandala Ghat near Pusad, a thirsty monkeys stopped a moving state transport bus in what passengers described as a desperate search for water. The incident took place around 3 pm on Wednesday, when a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus travelling from Washim to Pusad reached the forested Khandala Ghat stretch. According to passengers, a monkey suddenly ran onto the road and stood directly in front of the bus, forcing the driver to halt the vehicle.
